I saw a metallic green 83 240 D at a yard with 284000 miles, transmission is shot; shifts funny (not the shifter bars) no reverse. Car has no rust, in good shape, engine will probably need rebuild, what impressed me is body--no rust and paint color-dull metallic green- I think its factory original piant! Just needs buffing-interior worn a little. Hesistating to buy because I have a 240D wanted a 300 D Turbo to rebuild. My 240 D has an engine I rebuilt, wouldnt want to do it twice--